Cricket World Cup History: 7 greatest finals of all time

#2 1983: The ultimate underdogs beating the invincible West Indies

India's success revolutionized the game of cricket

The final of the 1983 World Cup was expected to be a one-sided affair as no one gave India a chance against the mighty West Indies. The Carribean pace quartet of Malcolm Marshall, Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, and Michael Holding ran through the Indian batting line up to bundle them out for 183.

West Indies were off to a flying start with Vivian Richards at his dominant best. Kapil Dev then produced a moment of brilliance as he ran back from the inner circle to pounce a skier from Richards. India's medium pacers used the overcast conditions well as the West Indies were reeling at 76/6.

Marshall and Jeff Dujon tried to rescue the innings with a 43-run partnership but Mohinder Amarnath wrapped the lower order with his medium pace. India won the final by 43 runs which inspired many in the country to take up the sport.